DOLORES STROEDER

STROEDER: Dolores Florence Jan. 11, 1933 - FeB. 26, 2018 Mrs. Dolores (nee Bieker) Stroeder of Humboldt, SK, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, at the Humboldt District Hospital. She was 85 years of age. Dolores was born on January 11, 1933, to Gregor and Elizabeth (nee Stadelman) Bieker at home on the family farm at Englefeld, SK. She relished the role of being the eldest. Dolores grew up on the farm, and attended Greenside School in the area. For high school Dolores attended HCI in Humboldt and Sion Academy in Saskatoon. She had the opportunity to live with her Stadelman grandparents while her family was away. Dolores was a devout Catholic, which showed by her many volunteer activities, including volunteering at church, joining the CWL, Legion of Mary, Notre Dame Club, Rural Life Ministry and helping at many of the local functions at Englefeld. She attended Robertson Secretarial School in Saskatoon, which led her to a 15 year-career with the federal government there. In 1967, while bowling with her league, she met Stanley Stroeder, a young man from Beechy, SK. Dolores and Stan were married on October 14, 1967, and moved to the Bieker family farm at Englefeld in 1968. There, Jerry was born in 1969, and Dean followed in 1973. Dolores fell into her new role as wife and mother with ease, grace and love; with three men around, it took a lot of work to keep them all in line. She was Stan, Jerry, and Dean's greatest supporter, and could be found right beside them lugging heavy sod pallets, and looking after the farm alone in winter. In 2005, her only grandchild was born, and her heart was full again. Grandma and Jasper had a strong bond, and were the world to each other. Dolores had a flare for design, was the family historian, had a great love of the outdoors and nature, and loved farm life. She could predict the weather better than the CBC weatherman. Dolores had toughness and resilience when it came to pain and suffering. She was truly amazing and inspiring. Dolores will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her two sons and one granddaughter: Jerry-Joe Stroeder (Renae Kleiter) of Englefeld and his daughter Jasper, and Dean of Victoria, BC; daughter-in-law, Stacey Stroeder of Humboldt; three sisters: Marge (Ed) Hujber of Red Deer, AB, Vyenda (Dennis) Korte of Humboldt, and Lisa (Dean) Clark of Outlook; two sisters-in-law: Helen Bieker of McCook, NE, and Diane McConville of Marshfield, MO; numerous nieces and nephews; and by the extended Kleiter family - especially Kase and Ella. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Stroeder (2016); parents, Gregor and Elizabeth (nee Stadelman) Bieker; parents-in-law, Joseph and Mamie Stroeder; and brother, Ron Bieker. The Prayer Service for Dolores was held at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., led by Marlene VanDresar and organist Dolores Hinz. Scripture readers were Jennifer Fitzpatrick and Joshua Clark, and words of remembrance were given by Ed Hujber. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church on Friday, March 2, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Michael Yaremko. Others taking part were: Jennifer Fitzpatrick and Joshua Clark, scripture readers; Gladys Freriks and Lisa Clark, intentions; Jerry, Dean and Jasper Stroeder, giftbearers; Melanie Bain, Wanda and Al Fouhse, memorial table attendants. Music ministry was provided by director, Loretta Schugmann, organist, Marie Aubin, soloist, Sandra Athmer, and members of the St. Augustine and Holy Guardian Angels parish choirs. An honor guard was formed by members of the C.W.L. Honorary pallbearers were Marie Nordick, Gladys Freriks, Alice Nordick, Jeannine Koenig, Wanda Fouhse, Elaine Zimmer, and Vi McLean. Active pallbearers were Joshua Clark, Jordan Bain, Dean Clark, Jeff Korte, David Schwartz, and Mitchell Kleiter. Interment followed at Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Cemetery, Englefeld. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Cemetery Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK. (306-682-4114) www.schuler-lefebvrefuneralchapel.com